The most common and most likely answer to this crossword clue is the 9 letter word SANDPIPER
I've seen this crossword clue in The Daily Telegraph
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More clues leading to the result SANDPIPER
- Polish musician making knot, possibly
- One replacing a DIY essential for occupant of flats
- Winger, smooth player
- Bird seed gets inside power tool
- Smooth musician producing flyer
- Bird seed with smoother coating
- Bird with seed in middle of reserve
- Praised Pep’s initial resolve to include new winger
- Two features of seaside introducing parking for one that likes paddling
- Bird making terrible din, perhaps heartlessly
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The straight part
We know that "one that likes paddling" is the straight/definition part of the clue. The straight part is often a synonym or definition, in this case one that likes paddling = sandpiper.The cryptic/wordplay part
In cryptic crossword there's often an wordplay/cryptic part as well.This part involves a more complex hint, such as an anagram, homophone, hidden word, etc.
Sadly, We don't have an explanation for this specific crossword clue yet.
What does SANDPIPER mean?
SANDPIPER noun- Any of various small wading birds of the family Scolopacidae.